Human Resource Manager

Peebles and Eddleston
United Kingdom
£55,000–£65,000 per annum
Full time
Job Information

The HR Manager's mission will be to build the teams of both properties and to develop a service culture that is high-quality, authentic and sincere, giving every guest a unique experience.

The profile

Essential requirements

· 4–6 years' proven experience as HR Manager in luxury hospitality.

· Experience in hotel pre-opening or repositioning, including large-scale recruitment campaigns.

· A track record of building a service culture and training programmes.

· Experience in change management: assessing and developing existing teams.

· Good knowledge of UK employment law and HR best practice.

· An empathetic, credible person, able to work closely with the management team.

Desirable requirements

· Experience with international brands or affiliations such as Small Luxury Hotels of the World or The Leading Hotels of the World, in both city hotels and resorts or tourist destinations.

 

HR management

· Lead the HR office and develop the two existing team members.

· Manage the relationship with the external payroll and employment law provider.

· Ensure all processes comply with UK and Scottish employment law, including right-to-work checks.

· Work with the CFO on staffing budgets, labour costs and reporting.

· Set up clear policies, performance reviews and an employee handbook.

· Experience in multi-property HR management.

· Knowledge of the Scottish hotel labour market.

· A professional HR qualification, for example CIPD.

· Experience with ESG criteria, sustainability programmes or local community projects.

What we offer

· A key role in a new luxury hospitality group, working directly with the management team and the owners.

· The opportunity to shape the culture of two exceptional properties from the very beginning.

· A competitive salary package: [details to be confirmed].

· A beautiful place to live and work, close to Edinburgh.

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